CachyOS is dethroning Windows at the one thing it owned for decades
Simon Batt Apr 7, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
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The new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead
1w agoThe Steam Deck's price has increased from $549 to $789 as hardware woes continue
1w agoThe Steam Deck didn't make Linux gaming viable — it made Windows gaming look bloated
1w agoYou can build a Steam Machine right now, but Valve's optimization is the part worth waiting for
1w agoI used my spare PCIe slot for something boring, and it became my favorite PC upgrade
…connection cut down the transfer times massively. And as insane as it may sound, a 10 gigabit network makes my NAS a viable storage hub for Steam games. If anything, I haven…
Nvidia's RTX HDR does more for my old games than DLSS ever will
…The combination feels like a modern restoration pass happening in real time. RTX VSR upscales older content gracefully to 4K in real time, while lower-bitrate streams look cleaner, and even compressed…
Linux is quietly becoming the better choice for Windows users who just browse the web
…Proton has changed the game Steam on Linux is better than ever Aside from browsing the web, another area where Linux is becoming better than Windows is gaming. Ever since the Steam…
I'm switching to Linux for gaming — here's why
…This is partially because the Steam Deck is a popular device , thus making it worthwhile to invest time in supporting these features. Valve, the creator of Steam, and CodeWeavers, the creator of…
The PS5 can finally play PS3 discs, but only because modders made it happen
Simon Batt May 5, 2026, 11:41 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
You can turn your PS5 into a Linux-powered gaming PC now, but there are big trade-offs
…Runs desktop Linux with 8 cores (16 threads) at 3.5GHz and GPU at 2.23GHz; plays Steam games, emulators. Experimental: requires USB/SSD, adapters, Bluetooth dongle; not dual-boot, must reapply…
Emulation has become so easy that the setup is completely invisible now
…EmuDeck can also integrate with Steam, so you can bring your retro games together with your Steam library and keep them neatly organized in collections, making it easy to find what you…
FSR 4.1 will be the best thing to happen to handheld PCs this year, and the timing couldn't be more perfect
…However, for anyone running Valve's popular Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED , the wait will be noticeably longer, as the device is relegated to the second wave. The update for RDNA…
Lossless Scaling works with every game, and it's the DLSS alternative I actually use
…Related Lossless Scaling is the only Steam Deck plugin worth your time, and here's why Every little bit helps with the Steam Deck's aging APU Is it as good as…